Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-27
HONEY FOR THE LADIES.

White kid gloves are again a ballroom
requisite.
An envelope IS like woman. 1t can't 90
anywhere without address
Colored Swedish gloves are preferred for
evening, concert, theatre aud Promenade
toilets.
Tennyson i. said to be ENGAGED in an adj
apt5ton OF when this old Hat was New
for the queen TO sing at her jubilee.
= A Harlem girl sang Darling. am Grow
Ing Old, with an expression 80 pert nent
and truthful that her procrastnatius loyei
lett her for good.
"Ah, yes sighed a Chicago lady John
has been good husband to me-. II thought
you separated years ago We dig. but NJ
IS always prompt with the alunony."
I'm amthe leading lady OF tins company"
She gemarktd Is she took ner husband by the
ear. " es,' he muImered sadly, and It's
clear that I'm the waking gentleman
White las continually increased in popu-
lar.ty since sesutifu! wooden materials have
rendered II applicable Tor various occasions,
ana this preference Is now extended TO hats.
" tn a sllyer--ray cloth dress We noticed
a Kan-aroo OF gray plush, which was charm.
ln-ly effective The most generally adopted
color, however, Is sea.-lrONn. Tie lining IS
ether OF the same color or crimson, old gold
OF Ne!iOtrupe.
Dark lelt hats display white trimming
made of either cloth or plush pEticd or laid
in folds in which a Kittens head or taft of
feathers IS preit.Y ARRANGED. White teit hats
have most charming effect, and are geleT-
ally trimmed with black velvet.
Ihe latest ban is in the shape OF z V; il is
called the Russian Bang 1t is 5sroarous.
Ribbons, flowers or aiErettes OF light feathers
are fashionable for the hair Tor evenin- wear
Rhinestone halrp!ns, shell and amber hair
ornaments are worn at dinner parties.
Early spring nantes are also made v tn
shoulder pieces, and are gathered round the
waist under belt Very pretty 0nes arr
belize cloth. gathered onto a shoulder piece
Of brown Yelyei, with belt OF same, and full
sleeves gathered onto wristbands 10 match.
Book muslin is the favorite material for
the trOCks now being worn III ciiildTeu's par
ties, not only tie plain kind, blt well COW
cred with embro dery and much trimmed
with lace. IL IS not however, arranged
skirt over skirt but SIMPLY IN one long dra-
pery on the foundation.
The mantle preferred by young ladies for
the demi-Saison, ana seryIn. as medium
between the Heavy winter cloak aud the
light spring garment, is the kangaroo manta-
let. well fitted to the waist at the back. with
the sleeve rounded OF over the shoulder and
doubled Up over itself over the arm.
lie was sad-eyed man. He must have
teen heppecEed. She said, Now. make
haste; don't believe YOU would hurry u DO
ANYTHING for me If were dying" He said,
~ ou!dnt !? Ii | only thought yOu
would" But his eye cauEht the womal's
ana he never concluded tnat speech.
Sleeves of a different material 20 the dress
are very useful novelty OF tie day, a new
sleeves can thus without any dii!ru.ty.be
but into half-worn-out dress OF course,
care must be taken that the sleeves harmon
iZs with some portion OF the toilet the con-
trastns skirt or bodice trimming, etc.
In every party given in London, it would.
be safe TO promise that haitthe dresses in the
room would he either white OF black, but
there is disposition, nevertheless. 70 dress
girls as well as matrons. in dark coloTS, such
as slate or green tulle. THIS is very well Tor
married woman, but 1t Is a mistake as far as
girls are concerned.
Bonnet or no bonnet? that Is the question
which fashionable lady is called Upon 10 de-
eide before going to the tHeater, and the no
bonnet has carried the DAY at the leading
thea'eTs by large majority; the result Is
charming. Hair dress-rs have been called 10
the rescue, and the ladies have their hair as
prettAy dressed Is II they were at an evening
party.
In jackets the most stylish model Is double
breasted. and has deep collar OF plush or
velvet continuing in one deep TeySrs taper
ing down from the shoulder 10 tie va st.
These jackets are made OF line plain cloth.
The trimming Is sometimes continued
around the waist. They are lined with i!ue
plaid or striped hannel or some fancy col
oTed silk.
An iron gray wooden stutf with black plush
str pes Is TO be recommended Tor half mourn
ing. The Russian blouse is fastened al the
trimmed on the eft side with a velvet band
embroidered with jet; sleeves. collar and
cuffs; the two latter worked with beads, are
slso OF black velvet. Hussar JACKET made Of
black jersey material fastened with "!.--cz
velvet algrettes ,empIoldA.ti, win let
Quite ss.a.l p--... h,aick hh,,.ck velvet bonnet with
10 ol !el open work and black velvet bow,
with a jet half moon shining II the middle,
Jet agrette.
The days when elderly ladies were expect
ed 10 cover their heads with large ugly caps
have long passed away. Now old ladies
dress their hair much the same as younger
ones, the chief difference beng that the for
mer wear their back hair lower and more
spread out The front hair, whether real or
false, Is triZzea. and laid in small curls on
the temples. There is certainly no occasion
70 cover this cOiffure. and the old-tashiOnsd
cap is consequently replaced by light head
dress OF embroidered silk tulle- edged with
lace plisse. \ bow OF ribbon. secured at the
side " th pearl or diamond agate. completes
this becoming article. 4 lappeI either fails
down the back. or. caught up by some pretty
ornament Just touches the shoulder.
Anxious mothers need not bestr them
selves 10 provide tlelr young daughters who
are about 10 be introduced with much jew
elry. Bracelets can very well be dispensed
with when long gloves are worn, and nine
girls out Of every ten have nothing but slul-
pie TOW of pearls round the throat which in
ninety cases out Of 100 are not the yeritabe
Oriental pearl. The most acceptable gift of
the kind would be some Of the inuuneTable
little brooches which are used 10 faSten bon
neI strings and lace; they take the form OF
pearl and diamond shamrocks. or some small
Insect Therei is revolution in the setting
OF pearls, gold being employed as the back
ground, which renders them Tar more sub
stantial than the old motheI-of-pearl setting,
that was sure TO be DANA Led If much worn.
sISGULARITIEs.